2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Tourer Owners Manual - Page 64

2009 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Tourer Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT EAU23040 Drive belt slack The drive belt slack should be checked and adjusted at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. EAU38410 3. Note the position of the drive belt with a force of 45 N (4.5 kgf, 10 lbf) applied to the belt with a belt tension gauge as shown. TIP A belt tension gauge is available at a Yamaha dealer. EAU23093 Checking and lubricating the cables The operation of all control cables and the condition of the cables should be checked before each ride, and the cables and cable ends should be lubricated if necessary. If a cable is damaged or does not move smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check or replace it. WARNING! Damage to the outer housing of cables may result in internal rusting and cause interference with cable movement. Replace damaged cables as soon as possible to prevent unsafe conditions. [EWA10711] To check the drive belt slack 1. Place the vehicle on the sidestand. 2. Note the current position of the drive belt using the marks near the drive belt check hole. TIP The marks near the drive belt check hole are 5.0 mm (0.2 in) apart. 7 1. Belt tension gauge 4. Calculate the drive belt slack by subtracting the measurement noted in step 2 from the measurement noted in step 3. Drive belt slack: 5.0-7.0 mm (0.20-0.28 in) 1. Drive belt 2. Marks 3. Drive belt slack Recommended lubricant: Yamaha Chain and Cable Lube or engine oil 5. If the drive belt slack is incorrect, have a Yamaha dealer adjust it. 7-23

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-23
7
EAU23040
Drive belt slack
The drive belt slack should be checked
and adjusted at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
EAU38410
To check the drive belt slack
1.
Place the vehicle on the sidestand.
2. Note the current position of the
drive belt using the marks near the
drive belt check hole.
TIP
The marks near the drive belt check
hole are 5.0 mm (0.2 in) apart.
3.
Note the position of the drive belt
with a force of 45 N (4.5 kgf, 10 lbf)
applied to the belt with a belt ten-
sion gauge as shown.
TIP
A belt tension gauge is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
4. Calculate the drive belt slack by
subtracting the measurement not-
ed in step 2 from the measurement
noted in step 3.
5.
If the drive belt slack is incorrect,
have a Yamaha dealer adjust it.
EAU23093
Checking and lubricating the
cables
The operation of all control cables and
the condition of the cables should be
checked before each ride, and the ca-
bles and cable ends should be lubricat-
ed if necessary. If a cable is damaged
or does not move smoothly, have a
Yamaha dealer check or replace it.
WARNING! Damage to the outer
housing of cables may result in in-
ternal rusting and cause interfer-
ence with cable movement. Replace
damaged cables as soon as possi-
ble to prevent unsafe conditions.
[EWA10711]
1.
Drive belt
2. Marks
3.
Drive belt slack
1.
Belt tension gauge
Drive belt slack:
5.0–7.0 mm (0.20–0.28 in)
Recommended lubricant:
Yamaha Chain and Cable Lube or
engine oil